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The chaser ...

Discussion in 'Rebooting - Porn Addiction Recovery' started by BlueBalls, May 2, 2016.

  1. BlueBalls

    BlueBalls Fapstronaut

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    Probably been covered countless times but just wanted to add my 2 cents.

    We all know that feeling of relapse, the guilt, the dissapointment, the self loathing etc.
    But there is another, more subtle danger that threatens to sabotage the efforts of fapstronauts everywhere.. thats right, its the chaser effect

    I can only describe it as an accute craving which attempts to overide the brain into thinking it must make up for all the (uneeded) dopamine that it has been deprived of. If succumbed to, it will take back all that was gained, and lead to a very slippery downward spiral.

    35 days into my challenge I had a wet dream - which by no means I consider to be a relapse (although that's another topic). However, the next day it slowly crept in - the chaser effect. It took all my will power and all my resolve to fight the urge of which my receptors have been deprived of for so long .. and I prevailed :)

    I just want to make people more aware of the dangers of the chaser... it is the most devious and cunning of tricks the mind will play on you, do not give in to it. Stay strong and remember why we do this brothers.
     
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  2. Awakening123

    Awakening123 Fapstronaut

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    Congrats! Chaser from wet dream is certainly bearable than chaser from a relapse. I remember 5 times a day for like 2-3 consecutive days during the chaser. It will take you to the lowest and darker places.
     

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